Busan, plastic pollution

Opinion
Will the ‘Plastic Train to Busan’ bring hope?
Can the “Plastic Train to Busan” be a train of hope for humanity to escape from plastic zombies? Both those who desperately hope to resolve the plastic problem and those who dream of extending the life of plastics are paying attention to Busan.
UN talks on treaty to curb plastic pollution open in Busan
Plastic waste has accumulated to over 10 billion tonnes since the 1950s, filling landfills and clogging sewage systems, streams and rivers, ending up in the ocean
Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
Plastic pollutes oceans, food, your body. Yet nations are divided over a global treaty. Why all eyes are on talks for a U.N.-led accord to cut plastic waste.
What to Know About the Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks in South Korea
A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement was in sight.
Nations divided as Busan hosts 5th round of plastic reduction treaty negotiations
BUSAN - The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) began in Busan on Monday amid growing concerns that the outcome may result in a 'framework convention' due to persistent disagreements among countries.
Crucial U.N. plastics treaty talks begin in S. Korea
Delegates from 175 nations gathered in South Korea's second largest city of Busan on Monday with the aim of securing a deal to curb plastic, but a discord over setting regulatory standards lingers. The fifth round of international negotiations for a binding plastic regulation agreement kicked
‘Once in a lifetime’ chance to end plastic pollution as nations assemble in Busan
Delegates from more than 170 nations are gathered in Busan this week to hammer out the details of what could become the world ...
Nations Convene In Busan To Tackle Plastic Pollution. Will They Reach Consensus?
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was created in March 2022 during the United Nations Assembly (UNEA-5.2) to ...
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INC-5: ANALYSIS – Industry groups defy negotiators in Busan on plastic product ban
Industry groups have ramped up pressure to ensure that a list of banned plastic products is excluded from the UN treaty under negotiation in Busan, South Korea, while environmental organisations have ...
At plastic treaty talks, no united front for industry
Is virgin plastic production vital or completely unsustainable? For the industry lobbyists at UN talks on plastic pollution, ...
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How plastic pollution affects our health
Tiny fragments of plastic have been detected in our lungs, liver, kidneys, and even our brain. While studies confirm plastic ...
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At the final round of plastic treaty negotiations, a production cap hangs in the balance
Just a day after the conclusion of the United Nations’ annual climate conference in Azerbaijan, diplomats began convening in ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Plastic Pollution Treaty
- Nina Gomes recovers a discarded plastic bag from ocean waters, near Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 19, ...
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Decisive fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on ...
Plastic pollution causing a sea of trouble
By 2050, the world is expected to generate more than enough plastic pollution to cover the entire island of Manhattan with a ...